Master of Social Work Student Handbook

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1 Master of Social Work Student Handbook

2 Master of Social Work Student Handbook Carenlee Barkdull, Ph.D., Social Work Department Chair Randy Nedegaard, Ph.D., Director of the MSW Program Carol Schneweis, MSW, LICSW, MSW Distance Program Coordinator 225 Centennial Drive, Stop 7135 Grand Forks, ND or

3 ii On behalf of our Graduate Faculty, I welcome you as a graduate student in our MSW program here at the University of North Dakota. Our MSW Program is a reputable, professional program that is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Our faculty is highly committed to do our very best to help you achieve your educational goals. Whether you are a campus-based student or a distance student, you are all equally valuable to our program and are important members of the larger UND community. Social work is a unique and noble profession that has been described as both a calling and a profession. Our purpose, as elucidated by the NASW Code Ethics, mandates us to improve the quality of life for fellow human beings, with an emphasis on serving vulnerable populations. Because there is so much work to be done in the world to fulfill our mission, we are called to continually rededicate ourselves as change agents to redress past injustices, improve less-thanperfect (and even harmful) systems, and to both ameliorate and prevent social problems. In other words, we are called upon to build as well as to fix, and this makes us unique as a profession. We are also unique in our strong commitment to promote a strengths-based, empowerment-oriented practice and promote social justice. While this sounds like a tall order and can feel like an impossible task at times, the set of competencies (knowledge, values, and skills) that you will learn and integrate throughout the course of your studies here will equip you well for these challenges, as well as for leadership roles in our profession. So, on behalf of our faculty, I extend our best wishes for an enriching and memorable experience in our program, and hope that our combined efforts contribute to the attainment of your goals, and to a successful career as an MSW-level social work practitioner. Randy Nedegaard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Director of the MSW Program

4 iii Table of Contents Part I: MSW Program Overview Introduction...1 A Brief History...1 MSW Program Context, Mission Statement and Goals...1 Why Advanced Generalist?...2 Core Competencies...3 Accreditation...3 Part II: MSW Admissions Requirements MSW Foundation Program...5 Admission Requirements...5 Admission Process...5 MSW Concentration Program...6 Admission Requirements...6 Admission Process...6 Application Deadlines...7 Admission Categories...7 Part III: MSW Program Structure and Graduation Requirements Master of Social Work Distance Degree Program: Foundation...9 Graduation Requirements...10 MSW Foundation Course Descriptions...10 Master of Social Work Distance Degree Program: Concentration (Advanced Standing)...12 Graduation Requirements...13 MSW Comprehensive Final Exam Description...13 MSW Concentration Course Descriptions...13 Master of Social Work On-Campus Program: Concentration (Advanced Standing)...15 Graduation Requirements...16 MSW Comprehensive Final Exam Description...16 MSW Concentration Course Descriptions...16 Part IV: Academic and Professional Policies and Procedures Advanced Standing Policy...19 MSW Program Transfer Policy...19 Criteria for Evaluating Academic and Professional Performance...19 Part V: Advisement Policies and Hooding Ceremony Guidelines Advising...20 Forms Checklist...22 Hooding Ceremony Guidelines...23

5 iv Part VI: Licensure Information, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Organizations, Committee Representation, and Student Resources Licensure Information...24 Financial Aid/Scholarships...24 IV-E Child Welfare Stipends...24 Ken Dawes Social Work Scholarship...25 Don Schmid Child Welfare Leadership Scholarship...25 Henriette Lund Scholarships...25 Ben and Ruth Gustafson Continuing Education Endowment...25 Student Social Work Organizations...26 Phi Alpha...26 Student Social Work Association...26 National Association of Social Workers...26 Student Representation on MSW Program Committee...26 Student Resources...27 Computer Lab and Meeting Space...27 Educational and Social Resources...27 Links of Importance...28 Faculty Biographies...30 Full-Time Faculty...30 Adjunct Faculty...38 Professional Staff...39 Support Staff...39 References...41 Appendix...42 Catalog Content Non-Binding, Subject-To-Change Statement Catalogs and bulletins of educational institutions are usually prepared by faculty committees or administrative officers for the purpose of furnishing prospective students and other interested persons with information about their institution. Information contained in such printed material is subject to change without notice, and it is not to be interpreted as creating a binding obligation on the institution and the State. In times of changing conditions, it is especially necessary to have this understood ( University of North Dakota Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog, p. ii).

6 1 PART I: MSW PROGRAM OVERVIEW Introduction The Master of Social Work Program at the University of North Dakota (UND) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Council on Social Work Education (2002) states: The purposes of social work education are to prepare competent and effective professionals, to develop social work knowledge, and to provide leadership in the development of service delivery systems. Social work education is grounded in the profession s history, purposes, and philosophy and is based on a body of knowledge, values, and skills. Social work education enables students to integrate the knowledge, values, and skills of the social work profession for competent practice. All MSW students must complete foundation and advanced generalist concentration social work courses. Foundation courses may be completed either through a CSWE accredited Bachelor of Social Work Program or the University of North Dakota MSW Distance Foundation Program. (Please note that MSW Foundation courses are not available on campus. Students may complete this requirement instead by enrolling in the Second Degree Program and obtaining their BSSW degrees.) Advanced generalist concentration courses may be completed through the MSW On- Campus Concentration Program (full- or part-time) or the MSW Distance Concentration Program (part-time only). The full-time campus program can be completed in one year. The distance program for students with a bachelor s degree that is not in social work can be completed in three and a half years (9-10 semesters); students with a bachelor s degree in social work from an CSWE accredited program can complete the program in two years (5-6 semesters). A Brief History The advanced generalist MSW Program at UND has been fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since In 2005, the Department of Social Work, a longtime pioneer in delivering social work education to distance students throughout the state, launched an innovative distance program using videoconferencing technology to better serve the state, region, and practitioners serving rural and highly vulnerable populations. This awardwinning program was the first in the nation to launch MSW foundation education using technology, and it has served as a model for others. MSW Program Context, Mission Statement and Goals Program Context The MSW Program s unique context emphasizes access to advanced generalist education for practitioners who can serve as leaders and change agents for the state of North Dakota, the upper Midwest region (especially western Minnesota, eastern Montana, South Dakota, and southern Manitoba); rural and reservation populations, and those serving or representing vulnerable populations.

7 2 Mission Statement The University of North Dakota s Master of Social Work Program provides broad access to quality graduate education that prepares versatile advanced generalist practitioners with the necessary knowledge, values, and skills to enhance human well-being and to serve as leaders in their communities in North Dakota, the region, and beyond. Program Goals To prepare advanced generalist social work practitioners who: Have a strong identification with the social work profession, be committed to its highest ethical ideals, and embrace the role of change agent; Continually strive to increase their cultural competence and understand and respect human diversity; Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and advocate for social and economic justice; Synthesize and effectively apply a broad range of advanced knowledge and skills across practice levels that prepares them to assume leadership roles and work in multiinterdisciplinary and inter-disciplinary professional capacity; and Have a passion for critical inquiry and a commitment to lifelong learning. Why Advanced Generalist? In response to local, national, and global trends, the MSW Program faculty has renewed its commitment to an advanced generalist concentration that acknowledges the value of multidimensional, multi-level practice as the concentration best-suited to meet human service needs given current trends in our state, region, and the larger society. These trends include rapid population growth in the western part of our state, continued population loss in some rural areas, continued fiscal pressures on services in a recessionary economy, the impacts of privatization, increasing economic inequality, increasing ethnic diversity, and the growth of team-based, interdisciplinary services (Lewandowski & GlenMaye, 2002). In this dynamic environment, the boundaries of an already-broad profession are increasingly fluid (Lewandowski, GlenMaye & Bolin, 2004). The advanced generalist framework seeks to problematize frequently-artificial distinctions between micro- and macro-levels of practice. This model reaffirms a focus on the person and the environment (e.g., Stuart, 1999; Zapf, 2010), and places the value of social justice firmly at the center of practice; thus, a core identity as a change agent is necessitated (as opposed to a helper," fixer or problem-solver). The advanced generalist practitioner operates from an expanded knowledge base about individuals, groups, organizations, and communities, and also applies knowledge related to atypical development and complex change processes. This work is, by nature, multi-theory and multi-method, requiring the ability to apply greater discrimination to and greater synthesis of theory, practice, and research (e.g., Morales & Shaefor, 2004). The advanced generalist must also develop greater skills to intervene in direct service provision with individuals, families, and groups at one end of the multiple-level practice spectrum, and, at the other end, address more complex indirect practice situations such as supervision, administration, community and policy change, as well as practice and program evaluation. Such

8 3 macro-level change agentry frequently requires a level of autonomy and the leadership opportunities facilitated by advanced generalist preparation. Integration of values with knowledge and skills provides the basis for social work competencies. The advanced generalist approaches practice with a high level of ethical reasoning, critical thought, self-awareness and self-reflection. Finally, the advanced generalist is able to articulate a human rights framework with the NASW Code of Ethics, and can make meaningful connections to practice between local and global contexts. It is our view that an advanced generalist concentration best balances the needs of our program s context, our profession, and our students career aspirations, and, though much theoretical work remains to be accomplished, provides some hope for social transformation (Brij & Allen, 2004). Further, we affirm that specialization occurs not in the classroom, but over many years of practice in the field (Schatz, 2000). In short, if we have done our job well, you will begin to try out an identity as an advanced generalist in our program one that we hope will serve you well throughout your career as a social worker and change agent. Core Competencies Consistent with the mission of the Department of Social Work, the definition of advanced generalist practice, the goals for the MSW Program, and the new standards adopted by the Council on Social Work Accreditation (2008), a set of ten core competencies was adopted for the MSW Program in fall Competencies are essentially outcomes (knowledge, values, and skills) that can be measured through the assessment of practice behaviors associated with each competency. 1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly. 2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. 3 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. 4 Engage diversity and difference in practice. 5 Advance human rights and social and economic justice. 6 Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. 7 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Engage in policy practice to enhance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective 8 social work services. 9 Respond to contexts that shape practice. Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations and 10 communities. Accreditation The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) sets the standards for social work education. The University of North Dakota s MSW Program is approved and accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Upon successful completion of the graduate program, students will be awarded a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Our graduates are eligible to write the

9 4 social work licensing examination in all states that license at the MSW level and recognize CSWE accreditation. Completion of the MSW Program does not, however, assure state licensure to practice social work. Students should contact their respective states professional licensing board as criteria regarding licensure differs from state to state.

10 5 MSW Foundation Program PART II: MSW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Foundation courses are offered part-time only through the MSW Distance Program. Admission Requirements Admission requirements for the Foundation courses offered through the MSW Foundation Program are: Satisfactory completion of a bachelor s degree from a regionally accredited institution. At least 30 credit hours of liberal arts courses in such fields as biology, music, languages, anthropology, economics, political science, history, literature, sociology, psychology, and philosophy. A grade of C or higher in a statistics course prior to entering the Advanced Generalist Concentration portion of the MSW Program. Willingness to abide by the National Association of Social Worker s Code of Ethics and the University of North Dakota Code of Student Life. An undergraduate GPA of 3.00 overall or a GPA of 3.00 in the last two years of the undergraduate program. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the University of North Dakota Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Students who have received a bachelor s degree or higher from the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to submit the TOEFL. Admission Process Applications are electronic and are managed by the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants complete the School of Graduate Studies application and obtain three references. Applicants also submit a resume and a 3-5 page personal statement (the essay described in the School of Graduate Studies application) covering: Motivation for being a social worker; Values and beliefs regarding social work; Experience with diversity; Qualities the applicant brings to the profession; Personal qualities in leadership and creativity; and Professional goals. Finally, the School of Graduate Studies requires submission of an official copy of all academic transcripts, including undergraduate and graduate course work. All materials are submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, which then transmits the materials to the Department of Social Work. Applicant materials are reviewed by members of the MSW

11 6 Committee. Rating criteria considered by MSW Committee members include past academic performance; strength and quality of applicant references; content and quality of the personal statement; and applicant readiness for and goodness of fit for practice as an MSW-level practitioner. MSW Concentration Program (Advanced Standing) Courses are offered part-time through the MSW Distance Program, or full-or part-time through the MSW On-Campus Program. Admission Requirements Admission requirements for the MSW Concentration Program are as follows: Bachelor s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. An undergraduate GPA of 3.00 overall or a GPA of 3.00 in the last two years of the undergraduate program. A grade of C or higher in a statistics course. Willingness to abide by the National Association of Social Worker s Code of Ethics and the University of North Dakota Code Of Student Life. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the University of North Dakota Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Students who have received a bachelor s degree or higher from the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to submit the TOEFL. Admission Process Applications are electronic and are managed by the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants complete the School of Graduate Studies application and obtain three references. Applicants also submit a resume and a 3-5 page personal statement (the essay described in the School of Graduate Studies application) covering: Motivation for being a social worker; Values and beliefs regarding social work; Experience with diversity; Qualities the applicant brings to the profession; Personal qualities in leadership and creativity; and Professional goals. Finally, the School of Graduate Studies requires submission of an official copy of all academic transcripts, including undergraduate and graduate course work. All materials are submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, which then transmits the materials to the Department of Social Work. Applicant materials are reviewed by members of the MSW Committee. Rating criteria considered by MSW Committee members include past academic

12 7 performance; strength and quality of applicant references; content and quality of the personal statement; and applicant readiness for and goodness of fit for practice as an MSW-level practitioner. Application Deadlines MSW On-Campus Concentration Program Application deadline is January 15. Classes begin the following fall semester. Students may be full- or part-time. MSW Distance Foundation Program Application deadline is June 15. Classes begin the following spring semester. Part-time only (6 credit hours per semester). MSW Distance Concentration Program Application deadline is November 15. Classes begin the following summer semester. Part-time only (6 credit hours per semester). After the review process is complete, the Department of Social Work will continue to accept applications if the cohort is not full. Admissions decisions cannot be appealed. Admission Categories Per School of Graduate Studies policy, applicants for degree programs may be admitted to Approved, Provisional, Qualified, or Non-Degree Status. Approved Status Students who have met the minimum admission requirements stipulated by the School of Graduate Studies and have met all departmental requirements for admission are granted admission to Approved Status. Admission to this status implies only that a student is permitted to commence graduate work, which normally will lead to a degree or diploma. However, admission to Approved Status does not guarantee that a student will be allowed to become a candidate for a degree or diploma. Provisional Status Admission to Provisional Status may be granted to an applicant who has not met one or more of the general School of Graduate Studies or program level admission requirements (e.g. low GPA, low test scores, lack of a required test, or inadequate writing skills). All non-native speakers of

13 8 English are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent and must meet the minimal language requirements prior to matriculation. The first obligation of students admitted to Provisional Status will be to meet all of the conditions specified at the time of admission. Students admitted to Provisional Status will be eligible for advancement to Approved Status after the completion of 9 to 12 semester hours of work if their GPA for all work attempted is at least Only those students that have advanced to approved status are eligible to graduate. Students in Provisional Status are not eligible for graduate teaching, research, or service assistantships. Qualified Status Admission to Qualified Status may be granted to applicants who have met all requirements except for prerequisite coursework which must be completed prior to advancement to candidacy. Generally, students will not be admitted to a degree program with more than six (6) credits of outstanding prerequisites. In such cases, students can enroll in post-baccalaureate or graduate non-degree status. Upon completion of the conditions of acceptance, and provided the student has earned a GPA of at least 3.00 for all work attempted, he/she is eligible to be advanced to Approved Status. Only those students that have advanced to approved status are eligible to graduate. Non-Degree Status Applicants who do not wish to earn a graduate degree but want to take graduate courses are classified as Non-Degree seeking applicants. Applicants for this status MUST possess either a graduate degree earned at an accredited North American institution or a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution. Subject to the approval of the department and the dean of the School of Graduate Studies, a maximum of nine (9) semester credits taken as a graduate Non-Degree student may subsequently be counted toward a graduate degree subject to all other regulations. Delayed Admission An applicant who has been admitted to the School of Graduate Studies may request to delay his/her term to enter for one semester only. After this point, the applicant will be required to submit a new application packet and be re-evaluated for admission. It is the responsibility of the applicant to request an admission deferral. Failure to request a deferral can result in the applicant being denied admission at a later date. Students who do not matriculate in the School of Graduate Studies to the program in which they were admitted and do not request a delay in admission are counted as no shows and need to submit a new application if they wish to be admitted at a later date.

14 9 PART III: MSW PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS There are three program options available to MSW students: 1) a part-time distance degree option for students with a bachelor s degree that is not in social work; 2) a part-time distance degree option for students with bachelor s degrees in social work from a CSWE accredited program (this is called Advanced Standing ); and 3) a full- or part-time on-campus program for students with bachelor s degrees in social work from a CSWE accredited program. (Note: Students with a bachelor s degree that is not in social work who prefer an on-campus program are referred to the Second Degree Program to obtain their BSSW degrees on-campus). Please note that no credit is granted to any student for previous work or life experience. Following is a description of each of the three program options, with course schedules, graduation requirements, and course descriptions listed for each. For more specific information about Field Education requirements, please consult the appropriate Field Education Manual. 1) Master of Social Work Distance Degree Program: Foundation Classes are offered online via videoconferencing, but will also require time on-campus twice during the program. New cohorts begin classes each January. Applications are due on June 15 of the year prior to start of the program. Students may not begin field internships until they have satisfied the following requirements: 1) completion of campus lab requirement; 2) completion of required core coursework; 3) successful completion of background check. The schedule is as follows: Foundation Courses (needed to advance into Advanced Generalist Concentration Courses): First Semester (Spring Schedule) Second Semester (Summer Schedule) SWK 501 HBSE I (2) SWK 502 HBSE II (2) SWK 503 GP Individuals & Families (2) SWK 504 GP Treatment & Task Groups (2) SWK 507 SW Research Methods/Analysis (2) SWK 505 GP Communities & Organizations (2) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Third Semester (Fall Schedule) Fourth Semester (Spring Schedule) SWK 506 Social Policy (2) SWK 517 GP Field Education II (5) SWK 515 GP Field Education I (3) SWK 518 GP Field Education Seminar II (1) SWK 516 GP Field Education Seminar I (1) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Advanced Generalist Concentration Courses (needed to complete MSW degree): First Semester (Summer Schedule) Second Semester (Fall Schedule) SWK 527 AG HBSE I (2) SWK 528 AG HBSE II (2) SWK 529 AG Research (2) SWK 533 AGP Families (2) SWK 530 AGP Individuals (2) SWK 534 AGP Treatment Groups (2) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6

15 10 Third Semester (Spring Schedule) Fourth Semester (Summer Schedule) SWK 535 AGP Communities (2) SWK 537 AG Tools for Policy (1) SWK 536 AGP Organizations (2) SWK 997 Independent Study (2) & Elective (2) or SWK 998 Thesis (4) Electives (2) Elective (1) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Fifth Semester (Fall Schedule) 1 Sixth Semester (Spring Schedule) 1 SWK 580 AG Field Education I (5) SWK 582 AG Field Education II (5) SWK 581 AG Field Education Seminar I (1) SWK 583 AG Field Education Seminar II (1) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Note: 1. Social work classes 580, 581, 582 & 583 may be taken in either the fall or spring semester or over the course of two semesters as indicated above. Graduation Requirements The graduation requirements for students completing this program are as follows: Successful completion of 60 credit hours of courses approved by the social work faculty with at least a 3.00 grade point average. The number of electives required is dependent on whether a student selects the independent study or the thesis option. Satisfactory completion of foundation courses (24 credit hours). Satisfactory completion of the advanced generalist concentration courses (36 credit hours). Transfer credits must be obtained in a CSWE accredited program, and a maximum of 9 credits will be allowed for transfer. Completion of SWK 997 (an independent study project) or SWK 998 (a thesis) and a comprehensive final exam. The development of a program of study in the semester in which the full-time student first enrolls in concentration courses, or the second semester in which the part-time student enrolls in concentration courses. Successful completion of the campus-based portion of the program. MSW Foundation Course Descriptions SWK 501. HBSE I. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the MSW Program, SWK 507. Generalist Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (HBSE I) provides students with foundational knowledge relevant to the human life span, and an introduction to the social work ecological and systems perspectives. Students critique and apply various frameworks to case scenarios that exemplify client differences in biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural domains. SWK 502. HBSE II. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the MSW Program, SWK 507. In Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (HBSE II), students acquire foundational knowledge of social work theories relevant to group, community, and organizational practice. Linkages of theory to practice for purposes of enhancing economic, social, and environmental well-being are emphasized. Students learn to recognize diversity

16 11 through multiple factors, and deepen understanding of how these differences can influence poverty and marginalization, as well as power and privilege. Global interconnections of oppression are emphasized. SWK 503. GP with Individuals and Families. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the MSW Program. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: SWK 501. Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families provides foundational knowledge, values, and skill development for generalist social work practice with individuals and families using the strengths perspective. Emphasizes strategies and develops skills in relationship-building, assuming a collaborative partnership, describing problems, accessing resources, developing intervention plans, and evaluating progress with individuals and families. SWK 504. GP with Treatment and Task Groups. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the MSW Program. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: SWK 501, SWK 502. In Generalist Practice with Task and Treatment Groups, students develop foundational knowledge, values, and skills necessary for assessing, intervening, and evaluating within the context of group practice. Identification, analysis, and implementation of evidence-based interventions are emphasized, as is group practice within a social justice framework. SWK 505. GP with Communities and Organizations. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the MSW Program. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: SWK 502. Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations acquaints students with the historical roots of social work in community and organizational practice, and with the changing landscape of organizations within the human service sector. Skill development relevant to engaging, assessing, intervening, and evaluating community and organizational practice is emphasized, as are issues relevant to macro-practice with diverse populations. SWK 506. Social Policy. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the MSW Program. Provides a basic understanding of the history and current patterns of social welfare services in the United States. Students apply a policy analysis framework to identify key issues, understand policy development, and assess the role of social policies and political processes on the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Students also learn to identify opportunities for actively engaging in the policy arena. SWK 507. SW Research Methods/Analysis. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the MSW Program. This survey course provides students with foundational knowledge of research methods and analysis, and prepares them for the development of advanced research skills. Students gain knowledge of the methods of scientific inquiry and how to construct and utilize evidenceinformed research for practice. Ethical approaches to research are emphasized, as is the effective communication of empirically-based knowledge. SWK 515. GP Field Education I. 3 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to Field Education, SWK 516. Generalist field internship in a human service organization. Students apply foundation coursework, emphasizing core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. S/U grading only.

17 12 SWK 516. GP Field Education Seminar I. 1 credit. Co-requisite: SWK 515. Integration of foundation coursework with field internship in a human service organization. Continued development of identification with the social work profession is emphasized, as is application of social work ethics and values. Regular grading. SWK 517. GP Field Education II. 5 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: SWK 515, SWK 518. Generalist field internship in a human service organization. Students apply foundation coursework, emphasizing core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. S/U grading only. SWK 518. GP Field Education Seminar II. 1 credit. Co-requisite: SWK 517. Integration of foundation coursework with field internship in a human service organization. Continued development of identification with the social work profession is emphasized, as is application of social work ethics and values. Regular grading. 2) Master of Social Work Distance Degree Program: Concentration (Advanced Standing) Classes are offered via videoconferencing online but will require time on-campus once during the course of the program. New cohorts begin classes each May. Applications are due on November 15 of the year prior to start of the program. After the review process is complete, applicants whose applications are not completed until after deadline for application may be rejected solely because of the number of applicants already accepted. Students may not begin field internships until they have satisfied the following requirements: 1) completion of campus lab requirement; 2) completion of required core coursework; 3) successful completion of background check. The schedule is as follows: Advanced Generalist Concentration Courses (needed to complete MSW degree): First Semester (Summer Schedule) Second Semester (Fall Schedule) SWK 527 AG HBSE I (2) SWK 528 AG HBSE II (2) SWK 529 AG Research (2) SWK 533 AGP Families (2) SWK 530 AGP Individuals (2) SWK 534 AGP Treatment Groups (2) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Third Semester (Spring Schedule) Fourth Semester (Summer Schedule) SWK 535 AGP Communities (2) SWK 537 AG Tools for Policy (1) SWK 536 AGP Organizations (2) SWK 997 Independent Study (2) & Elective (2) or SWK 998 Thesis (4) Electives (2) Elective (1) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Fifth Semester (Fall Schedule) 1 Sixth Semester (Spring Schedule) 1 SWK 580 AG Field Education I (5) SWK 582 AG Field Education II (5) SWK 581 AG Field Education Seminar I (1) SWK 583 AG Field Education Seminar II (1) Total Credit Hours = 6 Total Credit Hours = 6 Note: 1. Social work classes 580, 581, 582 & 583 may be taken in either the fall or spring semester or over the course of two semesters as indicated above.

18 13 Graduation Requirements The graduation requirements for students completing this program are as follows: Successful completion of 36 credit hours of courses approved by the social work faculty with at least a 3.00 grade point average. The number of electives required is dependent on whether a student selects the independent study or the thesis option. Completion of SWK 997 (an independent study project) or SWK 998 (a thesis) and a comprehensive final exam. Completion of at least 28 semester credits with UND. Transfer credits must be obtained in a CSWE accredited program, and a maximum of 9 credits will be allowed for transfer. The development of a program of study in the semester in which the full-time student first enrolls in concentration courses, or the second semester in which the part-time student enrolls in concentration courses. Successful completion of the campus-based portion of the program. MSW Comprehensive Final Exam Description All MSW students must complete a comprehensive final exam. In essay format, this exam asks students to respond to questions regarding their understanding of the ten core competencies identified in the Council of Social Work Education, EPAS The exam is administered in two phases. The first portion of the exam covers seven core competencies and is administered during finals week of the semester prior to entrance into the field internship. This portion of the exam is scored as meets or exceeds expectations or does not meet expectations. The second portion of the exam is integrated into SWK 583 Advanced Generalist Field Education Seminar II. This section of the exams receives a grade that is reflected as part of the seminar course. A grade of C or better on this section of the exam equals a pass (see Appendix, p. 59). MSW Concentration Course Descriptions SWK 527: AG HBSE I. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration. Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HBSE I) provides students with relevant conceptual frameworks to guide advanced generalist practice with individuals and families. This course builds upon developmental theories and the social work ecological and systems perspectives. SWK 528: AG HBSE II. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration. Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HBSE II) critique the theoretical foundations of practice from a social and economic justice perspective. Complex systems theory provides a framework for analyzing the intersections of dynamic practice contexts with the social, economic, and natural environments. SWK 529: AG Research Methods and Analysis. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration. Advanced Generalist Research Methods and Analysis advances students existing knowledge of research methods and provides advanced generalist skills for making

19 14 empirical and ethical research decisions, interpreting evidence-based practice to inform research approaches, and using research and data analysis to inform practice. Students build practice and program evaluation skills. SWK 530: AGP with Individuals. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 527, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Research Practice with Individuals equips students with advanced generalist skills to guide engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with individual clients. Course assignments promote ethical and evidence-based practice relevant to diverse populations. SWK 533: AGP with Families. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 527, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Families teaches students advanced generalist skills in working with families to engage, assess, intervene and evaluate client systems. This class builds upon family therapy theories and their practical applications. Activities and assignments lead to necessary skill-building to work with families in therapeutic settings. SWK 534: AGP with Treatment Groups. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 527, SWK 528, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups uses an interpersonal perspective as a theoretical foundation for understanding group dynamics. The course emphasizes the development and demonstration of skills needed to provide interventions within treatment groups. Students learn how to engage individuals in the group process, assess appropriateness for group, develop interventions, and evaluate the treatment group process. SWK 535: AGP with Communities. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 528, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities equips students with theoretical frameworks and models for community and policy practice, and provides tools for acting as effective change agents in community contexts. A social and economic development orientation is emphasized, as are changing socio-political contexts of practice, including globalization and the human rights movement. SWK 536: AGP with Organizations. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 528, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations develops practice behaviors related to organizational leadership, managing various organizational systems, and developing an integrated practice approach for the purpose of promoting effective service delivery. SWK 537: AG Tools for Policy. 1 credit. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 528, SWK 529, SWK 535. Advanced Generalist Tools for Policy emphasizes the development of skills for effective policy action to promote the social, economic, political, and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. SWK 580. AGP Field Education I. 3 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to Field Education, SWK 581. Advanced generalist field internship in a human service organization. Students apply concentration coursework, emphasizing core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. S/U grading only.

20 15 SWK 581. AGP Field Education Seminar I. 1 credit. Co-requisite: SWK 580. Integration of concentration coursework with field internship in a human service organization. Understanding the role of the MSW-level social worker is emphasized, as is advanced application of social work ethics and values. Regular grading. SWK 582. AGP Field Education II. 5 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: SWK 580, SWK 583. Advanced generalist field internship in a human service organization. Students apply concentration coursework emphasizing core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. S/U grading only. SWK 583. AGP Field Education Seminar II. 1 credit. Co-requisite: SWK 582. Integration of concentration coursework with field internship in a human service organization. Understanding the role of the MSW-level social worker is emphasized, as is advanced application of social work ethics and values. Regular grading. SWK 997. Independent Study. 2 credits. SWK 998. Thesis. 4 credits. 3) Master of Social Work On-Campus Program: Concentration (Advanced Standing) Classes are offered primarily on Thursdays and Fridays to accommodate working students. New cohorts begin classes each August. Applications are due on January 15 prior to the start of the program. Students may not begin field internships until they have satisfied the following requirements: 1) completion of required core coursework; 2) successful completion of background check. Thirty-six credit hours are required for program completion. Students enrolling in SWK 997 (2 credits) for an Independent Study Project must take five elective hours. Students desiring the Thesis option (SWK 998, 4 credits) must plan on at least four semesters, and are only required to take three elective hours. The following schedule is recommended for those desiring a full-time three-semester program (a four-semester course of study is highly recommended due to the intensity of the three-semester option): Fall Schedule Spring Schedule SWK 527 AG HBSE I (2) SWK 528 AG HBSE II (2) SWK 529 AG Research Methods & Analysis (2) SWK 534 AGP Treatment Groups (2) SWK 530 AGP Individuals (2) SWK 535 AGP Communities (2) SWK 533 AGP Families (2) SWK 536 AGP Organizations (2) Electives (3) SWK 537 AG Tools for Policy (1) Electives (2) Total Credit Hours = 11 Total Credit Hours = 11

21 16 Summer or Fall Schedule 1 SWK 580 AG Field Education I (5) SWK 581 AG Field Education Seminar I (1) SWK 582 AG Field Education II (5) SWK 997 Independent Study (2) Total Credit Hours = 14 Note: 1. Social work classes 580, 581, 582 & 583 may be taken in either the fall or spring semester or over the course of two semesters as indicated above. Graduation Requirements The graduation requirements for students completing this program are as follows: Successful completion of 36 credit hours of courses approved by the social work faculty with at least a 3.00 grade point average. The number of electives required is dependent on whether a student selects the independent study or the thesis option. Satisfactory completion of the advanced generalist concentration courses (36 credit hours). Completion of SWK 997 (an independent study project) or SWK 998 (a thesis) and a comprehensive final exam. Completion of at least 27 semester credits with UND. Transfer credits must be obtained in a CSWE accredited program, and a maximum of 9 credits will be allowed for transfer. The development of a program of study in the semester in which the full-time student first enrolls in concentration courses. MSW Comprehensive Final Exam Description Students, who opt for the Independent Study option, must complete a comprehensive final exam. In essay format, this exam asks students to respond to questions regarding their understanding of the ten core competencies identified in the Council of Social Work Education, EPAS The exam is administered in two phases. The first portion of the exam covers seven core competencies and is administered during finals week of the semester prior to entrance into the field internship. This portion of the exam is scored as meets or exceeds expectations or does not meet expectations. The second portion of the exam is integrated into SWK 583 Advanced Generalist Field Education Seminar II. This section of the exams receives a grade that is reflected as part of the seminar course. For this section of the exam, a grade of C or better equals a pass (see Appendix, p.59). MSW Concentration Course Descriptions SWK 527: AG HBSE I. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration. Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HBSE I) provides students with relevant conceptual frameworks to guide advanced generalist practice with individuals and families. This course builds upon developmental theories and the social work ecological and systems perspectives.

22 17 SWK 528: AG HBSE II. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration. Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HBSE II) critique the theoretical foundations of practice from a social and economic justice perspective. Complex systems theory provides a framework for analyzing the intersections of dynamic practice contexts with the social, economic, and natural environments. SWK 529: AG Research Methods and Analysis. 2 credits. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration. Advanced Generalist Research Methods and Analysis advances students existing knowledge of research methods and provides advanced generalist skills for making empirical and ethical research decisions, interpreting evidence-based practice to inform research approaches, and using research and data analysis to inform practice. Students build practice and program evaluation skills. SWK 530: AGP with Individuals. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 527, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Research Practice with Individuals equips students with advanced generalist skills to guide engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with individual clients. Course assignments promote ethical and evidence-based practice relevant to diverse populations. SWK 533: AGP with Families. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 527, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Families teaches students advanced generalist skills in working with families to engage, assess, intervene and evaluate client systems. This class builds upon family therapy theories and their practical applications. Activities and assignments lead to necessary skill-building to work with families in therapeutic settings. SWK 534: AGP with Treatment Groups. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 527, SWK 528, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Treatment Groups uses an interpersonal perspective as a theoretical foundation for understanding group dynamics. The course emphasizes the development and demonstration of skills needed to provide interventions within treatment groups. Students learn how to engage individuals in the group process, assess appropriateness for group, develop interventions, and evaluate the treatment group process. SWK 535: AGP with Communities. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 528, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities equips students with theoretical frameworks and models for community and policy practice, and provides tools for acting as effective change agents in community contexts. A social and economic development orientation is emphasized, as are changing socio-political contexts of practice, including globalization and the human rights movement. SWK 536: AGP with Organizations. 2 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 528, SWK 529. Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations develops practice behaviors related to organizational leadership, managing various organizational systems, and developing an integrated practice approach for the purpose of promoting effective service delivery. SWK 537: AG Tools for Policy. 1 credit. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to the Advanced Generalist Concentration, SWK 528, SWK 529, SWK 535. Advanced Generalist Tools for Policy

23 18 emphasizes the development of skills for effective policy action to promote the social, economic, political, and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. SWK 580. AGP Field Education I. 3 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: Admission to Field Education, SWK 581. Advanced generalist field internship in a human service organization. Students apply concentration coursework, emphasizing core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. S/U grading only. SWK 581. AGP Field Education Seminar I. 1 credit. Co-requisite: SWK 580. Integration of concentration coursework with field internship in a human service organization. Understanding the role of the MSW-level social worker is emphasized, as is advanced application of social work ethics and values. Regular grading. SWK 582. AGP Field Education II. 5 credits. Pre-requisites or co-requisites: SWK 580, SWK 583. Advanced generalist field internship in a human service organization. Students apply concentration coursework emphasizing core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. S/U grading only. SWK 583. AGP Field Education Seminar II. 1 credit. Co-requisite: SWK 582. Integration of concentration coursework with field internship in a human service organization. Understanding the role of the MSW-level social worker is emphasized, as is advanced application of social work ethics and values. Regular grading. SWK 997. Independent Study. 2 credits. SWK 998. Thesis. 4 credits.